A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
A face cream built around Niacinamide and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 38.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 24.99 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Phenyl Trimethicone, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair11
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide NP, Colloidal Oatmeal, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Phenyl Trimethicone, Squalane, Tocopherol
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Smoothing7
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dimethicone, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Concerns
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Biosaccharide GUM-4, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Cleansing
2-3 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aqua
Solvent
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
Learn more about Pentylene Glycol →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →Tocopherol
Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive
Tocopherol is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopherol →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →
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